Does your kid experience stomach pain every now and then? Or have you noted a sudden decrease in the weight of your child? If so, your kid may have worm infestation. At this point, they may need deworming.
Children can get worms by strolling or playing while barefoot in the garden or play area that contains soil with parasites. They may also get worms by consuming unwashed fruits, vegetables, fish or meat that may contain worm eggs or worms.
In some cases, children may get worms from their pets, or they may not adequately wash their hands with soap and water after defecating.
Deworming should be done for the following reasons.
Common worms that may develop in your kid’s digestive system are roundworms, whip worms, hook worms, tape worms and pin worms. These worms may bring about symptoms such as abdominal pain, lack of appetite, itchiness in the anal area, fever, irritability, disturbed sleep, lethargy and worms in stool.
Severe worm infestations can bring about more severe signs and symptoms such as weight loss, diarrhea, anemia and weakness which may cause frequent hospitalizations and can disturb a child’s progress at school or at home. More serious complications may even lead to death.
By deworming your kids, you lessen the spread of worm invasions in your area. Treated and untreated children can have advantages from this, such as the maintenance of good health and well-being. Treating school age children can lessen worm infestations by 70% in the community.
Deworming medicines are usually purchased over the counter. You can use a broad-spectrum anti-helminthic agent which treats and prevents reinfection of the parasite.
Deworming is usually done starting at the age of two years. Children above this age as well as adults should be dewormed once every 6 months.
Regular deworming is usually done two times per year since it is just the adult worm that gets killed by the drug while its eggs remain in the body.
Try to deworm your pets also. General deworming of dogs and cats is done every 3 to 6 months.
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-Medical Observer
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